On June 30, 2020, Richmond City Council heard Item I-1 to direct staff to prepare a plan to transition from Richmond's current "community policing" model to a plan conducive to the reduced police force and return to Council with the preferred policing model and a plan for implementation by the end of Fiscal Year 2020/2021. Following discussion on the item, the City Council directed staff to “create a transition accountability task force composed by members of the public, including community organizations, individuals who were impacted by law enforcement, and law enforcement.”
As of July 2021, the Reimagining Public Safety Community Task Force general standing meetings will take place from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
Interested in a presentation from members of the Reimagining Public Safety Community Task Force? Submit a request and a staff liaison will help coordinate: Presentation Request Form
City Council Ad-Hoc Community Conversation Series
Learn more about the Community Conversation Series, watch the recording on YouTube, and download/read the questions from the event: Community Conversation